October 2013

SORA RAIL – 1 still on the Great Pool, Tresco and another was seen early morning on Shooters’ Pool, Lower Moors. It was first reported as a Spotted Crake but was re-identified as a Sora from photographs. 2 on the islands at the same time is unprecedented.

Short-toed Lark – 1 still on St. Agnes.

Richard’s Pipit – 1 on the Garrison.

Spotted Crake – 1 at Porth Hellick Pool.

Rose-coloured Starling – 1 on St. Agnes visiting Pelistry in the afternoon.

Wryneck – 1 Borough Farm, St. Mary’s and 1 on St. Agnes.

Radde’s Warbler – 1 on St. Agnes.

Barred Warbler – 1 on Bryher.

Yellow-browed Warbler – 8 on St. Mary’s, 2 on St. Agnes, 1 on Tresco and 1 on St. Martin’s. (more…)

SORA RAIL – Still on the Great Pool, Tresco.

Short-toed Lark – 1 still on St. Agnes.

Red-breasted Flycatcher – 1 in the Parsonage Garden, St. Agnes. (more…)

SORA RAIL – After not being seen since Monday it re-appeared on the Great Pool, Tresco.

Short-toed Lark – 1 still on St. Agnes.

Richard’s Pipit – At least 1, possibly 2 moving around St. Mary’s, 1 of which was then seen over Gugh.

Rose-coloured Starling – 1 at various locations on St. Mary’s and it or another briefly visited Gugh. (more…)

The highlights of Wednesday’s log were:

PALLAS’S GRASSHOPPER WARBLER – 1 was found early in the afternoon on Gugh and seen by a few lucky birders before it disappeared. This is the first record for Scilly and takes the Scilly list to 439.

Purple Heron – After not being seen for a couple of days, it was seen at Lower Moors late evening.

Short-toed Lark – 1 still on St. Agnes.

Rose-coloured Starling – 1 on the Garrison.

Spotted Crake – 1 at Porth Hellick. (more…)

Red-throated Pipit – 1 at Carn Friars.

Richard’s Pipit – 1 on Halangy Down before flying towards Telegraph.

Short-toed Lark – 1 still on St. Agnes.

Rose-coloured Starling – 1 around the hospital on St. Mary’s. (more…)

Lapland Bunting (J.Pender)

GREY-CHEEKED THRUSH – Still in Old Town Churchyard but still very elusive .

SORA RAIL – 1 still on the Great Pool, Tresco.

Little Bunting – 1 flew from Porth Hellick down towards the beach.

Short-toed Lark – 1 still on St. Agnes.

Rose-coloured Starling – 1 on St. Agnes. (more…)

Snow Bunting (J.Pender)

GREY-CHEEKED THRUSH – It ranged from Old Town Churchyard and up the hill towards the Health Centre. It showed much better than yesterday and many birders connected with it, but it was still a case of being in the right place at the right time.

SORA RAIL – 1 still on the Great Pool, Tresco.

Purple Heron – 1 flew over Peninnis towards Lower Moors at 09:30 and was not seen subsequently.

Short-toed Lark – 1 still on St. Agnes.

Rose-coloured Starling – 1 on St. Agnes. (more…)

GREY-CHEEKED THRUSH – The bird seen last Monday was seen again in Old Town Churchyard at 10:30 and 17:00, both times very briefly.

SORA RAIL – 1 still on the Great Pool, Tresco.

Purple Heron – 1 still at Lower Moors.

Short-toed Lark – 1 still on St. Agnes.

Rose-coloured Starling – 1 on St. Agnes. (more…)

SORA RAIL – 1 still on the Great Pool, Tresco.

Purple Heron – 1 still at Lower Moors.

Short-toed Lark – 1 still on St. Agnes.

Rose-coloured Starling – 1 on St. Agnes and 1 on Bryher.

Bluethroat – 1 at Porth Hellick. (more…)

SORA RAIL – 1 still on the Great Pool, Tresco.

Arctic Warbler – 1 still at Newford Duck Pond.

Purple Heron – 1 still at Lower Moors.

Short-toed Lark – 1 still on St. Agnes.

Rose-coloured Starling – 1 on St. Agnes.

Richard’s Pipit – 1 Telegraph.

Bluethroat – 1 still in Lower Moors. (more…)